CVE-2024-44974

Sept. 12, 2024, 12:15 p.m.

7.8
High

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: pm: avoid possible UaF when selecting endp select_local_address() and select_signal_address() both select an endpoint entry from the list inside an RCU protected section, but return a reference to it, to be read later on. If the entry is dereferenced after the RCU unlock, reading info could cause a Use-after-Free. A simple solution is to copy the required info while inside the RCU protected section to avoid any risk of UaF later. The address ID might need to be modified later to handle the ID0 case later, so a copy seems OK to deal with.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Linux
  • Linux Kernel
  • *, 6.11

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-416
Use After Free
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
o linux linux_kernel / / / / / / / /
o linux linux_kernel / / / / / / / /
o linux linux_kernel 6.11 rc1 / / / / / /
o linux linux_kernel 6.11 rc2 / / / / / /
o linux linux_kernel 6.11 rc3 / / / / / /
o linux linux_kernel 6.11 rc4 / / / / / /

CVSS Score

7.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Sept. 4, 2024, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Sept. 12, 2024, 12:15 p.m.

Status : Modified

CVE has been amended by a source (CVE Primary CNA or another CNA). Analysis data supplied by the NVD may be no longer be accurate due to these changes.

More info

Source

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

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